Taylor, Williamson County
In the mid-1880s, Lutheran families living at the Wendish settlement, Hochkirk, met in homes for church services. Local Pastor Gotthilf Birkmann began to officiate these meetings. Peter Zieschang, founder of Hochkirk, donated three acres of land for the site of a church. In 1891, at the cost of $200, the community dedicated a newly built church. In 1902, Hochkirk was renamed Noack, after postmaster John Ernest Noack. A parochial school was established at the church that taught separate German and English classes. Church services were in German until 1922, when English was gradually introduced. By the mid-1940s, all services were held in English. The present church building was completed in 1916 and is still in use. (2016)